[CW] Mystery HAL FYO-type Iambic Paddle

[Jeff Maass]

I'm about to sell off four of my iambic paddles: two HAL FYO, one Hamco Trinidad, and one
mystery FYO-type paddle that someone here might help to identify.

I have two HAL FYO paddles (one with buttons which I bought new (even have the manual for
that one!), and another without buttons), and a "mystery FYO-type", which has a matching
base, paddles, and fixtures to the HAL paddles, but a difference in the pivot section
making it "fly-apart proof". It has the same "fit-and-finish" and feel as the HAL FYO
paddles.

I've heard about the Teletek FYO-type iambic paddle produced about the same time as the
HAL FYO, but have been unable to find a photo of it. Teletek apparently sold their design
to Bencher, to become the BY-1 series. I'm wondering if this is one of those Teletek
paddles. There are no markings on the paddle.

Photos are at:

HAL FYO:     http://www.k8nd.com/HAL_FYO_Num1_5923.jpg

Mystery FYO: http://www.k8nd.com/Mystery_FYO_5897.jpg

Note the extra ring at the front of the "Mystery FYO" paddle, which prevents the launching
of the paddles and the spring. 

Any ideas what it is?


73,   Jeff  K8ND

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